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Film Number |
2518 |
Title |
THE LONGEST DRINK |
Producer |
Don Howarth BBC |
Date |
1973 |
Gauge |
16mm |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
sound |
Running Time |
51 mins 34 secs |
Description |
Film providing an in-depth look at the work of the Manchester Water Works Department. Looks at the history of Manchester's water supply and the building of reservoirs in the Lake District, and shows how water is supplied to industry and to the home. The laying of new water mains is seen, and the importance of maintenance and location of leaks is stressed. The film ends with a tour of Manchester's sewers, looks at the building of new ones, and shows how water is treated and cleaned before being released back into rivers and the Manchester Ship Canal. |
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